Author: Paulo C. Rizal

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Read more about the article Outrage against Gina’s rejection snowball
HIGH ENERGY. Department of Environment and Natural Resources secretary Gina Lopez encourages the youth to actively take part in the fight to preserve the country's natural resources during the State of the Mindanao Environment held at the Martin Hall of the Ateneo de Davao University Thursday afternoon, August 4. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Outrage against Gina’s rejection snowball

Several organizations expressed dismay after former Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez failed to get the nod of the Committee on Appointments.

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Members of local environmental group Sustainable Davao Movement stage a lightning rally condemning the Commission on Appointments' decision to reject Gina Lopez' appointment as Department of Environment and Natural Resources secretary on Wednesday, May 3. The group branded the CA as the 'Commission on Disappointment.' (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DISAPPOINTED

Members of local environmental group Sustainable Davao Movement stage a lightning rally condemning the Commission on Appointments' decision to reject Gina Lopez' appointment as Department of Environment and Natural Resources secretary on Wednesday, May 3. The group branded the CA as the 'Commission on Disappointment.' (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article ‘Business interests ran the day,’ Lopez says on CA rejection
President Rodrigo Duterte shares a light moment with Environment Secretary Gina Lopez during the 9th Cabinet Meeting in Malacañan on December 5, 2016. (King Rodriguez/Presidential Photo)

‘Business interests ran the day,’ Lopez says on CA rejection

At times close to tears, and with passion in her voice, former Environment and Natural Resources secretary designate Regina Paz Lopez maintained that the Commission on Appeals rejected her appointment based on business interests.

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Read more about the article CA rejects Gina Lopez as DENR Secretary
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com file photo)

CA rejects Gina Lopez as DENR Secretary

At times close to tears, and with passion in her voice, former Environment and Natural Resources secretary designate Regina Paz Lopez maintained that the Commission on Appeals rejected her appointment based on business interests.

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Read more about the article NDF apologizes, offers compensation to fish vendor hit in NPA raid
NPA FIGHTERS. Guerrillas of the New People's Army Mt. Alip Sub Regional Command in formation somewhere in the hinterlands of Matanao, Davao del Sur on Wednesday, April 19. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

NDF apologizes, offers compensation to fish vendor hit in NPA raid

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The Regional Council of the National Democratic Front - Southern Mindanao Region announced on Tuesday its offer of compensation to Larry Buenafe, the fish vendor who…

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